BUILDING MAINTENANCE
(ARCHITECTURAL)
Introduction
Building Maintenance
Combination of all technical and associated actions to
retain an item in or restore it to a state in which it can
perform its required function
(BS3811:1974)
Objectives :
Retain the $value$
Preserve the appearance
Maintain the condition so that it can function
Maximize efficiency of services available
Prolong building life
Building Maintenance
A building are made of
many component which
each can be derived to
its field
Each building requires
different expertise to
live up the building so
it can perform its
functions
Type of Building Maintenance
General description of categories of building
maintenance
Architectural – aesthetic exterior and interior which a
building is presented
Electrical – electrical and power supply system of a
building
Mechanical – function of a building which requires a
mechanism of combination of other components
Structural – stability of the building structure
Safety – building’s safety and occupants safety
Architecture
Connection with the design and construction of a
building, or group of buildings and the space within the
site surrounding the buildings, that have as their principal
purpose human occupancy or use.
Architectural Components of a House
Roofs Interior Walls Landscapes
Windows Doors Acoustic Effects
Ceiling Lighting Effects
Exterior Walls
Roofs
Common problems
Roofs
Repairs / Maintenance
Replace and sealing leaking parts
Clearing leave on rain gutter
from time to time
Clearing off algae growth of
surface
Replacing missing and
broken roof tiles
Windows
Common problems
Window frame was
eaten by termite
The window mirror
broken
Window frame getting
brittle due to humidity
Windows
Repairs / Maintenance
Paint window frame
Cleaning window
Changes new window
glass
Changes new window frame
Ceiling
Common problems
Ceiling was damaged
by a water leak from a
plumbing supply pipe
Ceiling damaged by an air
Water damaged conditioner leaking from above
ceiling
Ceiling
Repairs / Maintenance
Repairing ceiling with
Ceiling repairing water damage
Repair Water Damaged
Ceiling
Ceiling crack repairing
Exterior Walls
Peeled paint
Common problems
Wooden wall
Wall Crack damaged Rotted trim and siding
Exterior Walls
Repairs / Maintenance
Plastering crack wall Wall painting
Sand cleaning
brick wall
Waterproofing
Interior Walls
Common problems
Fungus on wall surface
Peeled paint
Interior wall crack and
damaged cause
earthquake
Toxic Mold Growing
On Block
Interior Walls
Repairs / Maintenance
Painting interior wall
Rebuild wall
Interior wall
board repair
Interior wall repair
spackling
Doors
Common problems
Door getting brittle and
surface layer was stripped
off
door's side part and lockset
damaged because shelled by
thief
Door frame damaged
because peeled by
burglar Lockset damaged
Doors
Repairs / Maintenance
Change with a
new lockset
Change a new
hinge
Repairing
doorlock
Change with a
new door frame
and sill
Landscape
Common problems
No regular trimming and maintenance on grass
which is getting longer and out of shape
Landscape
Repairs / Maintenance
Landscape architecture
must be protected and
always trim and cut for
being beautiful
environment
Regular watering and monitoring on the condition of landscape
condition
Acoustic Effects
Common problems
Sound not insulated by wall/ceiling causing noise
to the other compartment of the house
Acoustic Effects
Repairs / Maintenance
Install new ceiling with absorptive or
Repair & Fix the leaking reflective material base on suitability.
Tap pipe
Check the room or compartment by
analyzing the Decibel level
Lighting Effects
Common problems
Porch area low adequate lighting
Condition of light bulb not proper.
Lighting did not produce the
required lighting effect
Natural lighting blocked due
to dirty window
Lighting Effects
Repairs / Maintenance
Repair, clean and install new Provide sufficient lighting effects to
component. brighten and create the required
effect to suits the building’s aesthetic
need
Conclusion
Main purpose of architectural building maintenance
is to ensure building are well maintained on:
Aesthetic value
Appearance, colour tones, texture, contrast etc
Prolonging life of component
Doors, roof, wall, windows
Clean surface of building
Free from debris & algae growth on surface
